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Sequoia Park Zoo
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- Hours:
Tue-Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
5 reviews for Sequoia Park Zoo
This is the cutest little zoo. We came a couple of years ago when paying was optional, donations were suggested. We came this weekend and I'm glad to see they charge now. We were pleasantly surprised to make it to the Boo at the Zoo, such a great time. No long lines for just candy like our hometown zoo, a handful of great learning activities for the kids. Loved it.
The zoo is small but nestled in the middle of Sequoias makes it such a wonderful experience. I love that there is a petting area. My favorite animal this time around was the little fox in the bear enclosure, so adorable! When we came last time the Gibbons were singing and howling up a storm, it was awesome. Great place to go spend an hour or so.
A gem in Eureka. Fun for kids and adults. The black bear was cool and friendly. Animals are well cared for and the entire place is CLEAN. Friendly employees and this is what a small town zoo should be. Fair entry price and beautiful grounds. Petting zoo was also clean and animals looked healthy. And banana slugs, where else can you find these.
A charming little zoo. I've never seen a town this small that put so much effort into one. Only a few animals but they seemed lively and well-cared for. Facilities were clean, new, and deluxe, signage good and sincere. The giant redwoods at the back side are unique. It's free after 4 when the indoor exhibits close, only a few bucks before that.
One nice touch was that the staff seemed to have dismembered a pig carcass or bought it from somewhere - there was a big bloody hind leg in the bear exhibit, and in the bird area two ravens were tearing flesh from the other leg. I can't tell you why but this gave the evening a nice sense of closure.
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The little train that could! You get a sense of pride from both the town and people of Eureka when you visit this beautiful and charming little (read tiny) zoo.
Now, The zoo is accredited . . . and there are a few animals . . . a sleeping black bear (though the two trout in his pond were quite lively, hmmm) a couple of monkeys, some flamingos and even a few Paraguayan pigs . . . but the real reason to go is the banana slug exhibit.
OK, enough teasing! It really is a cute and charming zoo that probably borrows an hour out of your day, and really could use (and deserves) your support. I decided to purchase an annual membership while I was visiting because I felt my money was most needed at this zoo, and the they have a reciprocal program which is good at both the Santa Barbara Zoo and the Woodland Park Zoo which I occasionally visit.
Oddly, even though I had already signed a check for an annual membership to the zoo that both currently offers free admission and that I most likely will not be able to use again, the person accepting my donation actually apologized to me that the zoo would soon have to start charging a $3-$5 admission. I guess (and could actually understand) that locals might be upset, so I hope that the the zoo or city will find a way to continue to make it affordable for locals. While I think that the nominal charge for the first visit is fine, I don't think that I could justify paying more than once.
The building is handsome, the grounds are manicured and there is a small cafe that offers typical zoo food made to order. When we visited there was a coupon for the cafe, so if you are planning on having lunch at the zoo, check their site to see if any are available for when you are visiting.
There is also a small redwood grove as well as an interactive forest center that I particularly liked, and yes . . . there is a banana slug exhibit at eye level for everyone including children to see!
Redesigned, this reminds me more of an exhibit from the Academy of Sciences in SF, than the old zoo.
Atmosphere: 4 stars
Location: 5 stars
Service: 3 stars
Last impression: 4 stars
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